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leg

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of leg

1 a lower limb of an animal

  • he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole
Synonyms of leg

pin
Words Related to leg

member

foreleg, forelimb

calf, drumstick, ham, shank, shin, thigh

2 a portion of a trip

  • on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean
Synonyms of leg

lap, stage
Words Related to leg

layover, stopover

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